Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 28 at 4:30PM EDT until July 28 at 5:15PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 28, 2026 - 1:30pm
Expires:
July 28, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
SVRMRX
The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Central Sullivan County in east Tennessee...
Washington County in east Tennessee...
Unicoi County in east Tennessee...
Southern Johnson County in east Tennessee...
Carter County in east Tennessee...
* Until 515 PM EDT.
* At 430 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 6 miles southeast of Bristol Tn to 6 miles southwest
of Jonesborough, moving southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Johnson City, Bristol Tn, Elizabethton, Erwin, Mountain City,
Jonesborough, Banner Hill, Central, Midway, and Pine Crest.
This includes Interstate 26 in Tennessee between mile markers 14 and
47.
Instruction:
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay
away from windows.
Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately. Lightning
is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Carter, TN; Johnson, TN; Sullivan, TN; Unicoi, TN; Washington, TN
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov